How Fast Does it Appear - Diabetes Message Board

jaboop35 · 03-18-2006, 10:28 PM

Hey everyone -

recently i started having some of the symptoms of type I diabetes, such as the frequent urination and some loss of feeling in areas, not a lot though. anyway, i was just wondering how fast the disease appears. i had all kinds of blood work done in january and nothing was abnormal, so i was just wondering if it couldve appeared since then. thanks for any help.

blondy2061h · 03-18-2006, 10:45 PM

Yes, it could have appeared since then. I believe mine developed over a year, but I know some people can get it within days.

jaboop35 · 03-19-2006, 12:22 AM

does it matter that i dont know of anyone in my family that has had diabetes? and that the only symptoms are the urination issue and the slight loss of sensation?

blondy2061h · 03-19-2006, 08:46 AM

No, that doesn't matter at all. Diabetes can run in families, but it can also affect anyone,

fishdude · 03-19-2006, 02:29 PM

Type I afflicts young people more frequently than adults and can come on quite suddenly. Type II is more progressive, occuring over time and afflicts adults more frequently than young people. Having said that, young people can and do contract Type II and adults can and do contract Type I, they are just not as likely to do so. If you are a young person, there is a greater possibility that you have recently contracted the auto immune virus that destroys the beta cells in the pancreas, causing Type I. If you are an adult, it is not as likely. To be on the safe side either way, you should get to a Doctor and get tested for Diabetes. Then, you'll know for sure. There may be other factors contributing to these symptoms besides Type I or Type II Diabetes and you need to know if that is the case, also. Another visit to your Doctor certainly won't hurt you.